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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.81, 1,319.40 and 324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.81, 1,319.40 and 324.36 is: 486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.81 : 1,319.40 = 324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.81/1,319.40 = 324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.81x = 1,319.40 × 324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.81x = 427,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,960.58/879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.42

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